Nothing is easier than running, right? You tie on your shoes, open up the door, and start.
Why then, are there so many injuries?
If something is that easy, why are we always trying to improve upon it?
As it is, running is a good form of exercise and it is easy to do. However, like other forms of exercise it is important to understand where you are and develop a plan to get to where you want to be. Everyone has a different ability to run and tolerate the stress of running. It is important to start easy while building a base and then progressively increase the activity either through time, distance, speed, hills, frequency or any combination of these.
Like other forms of exercise, if there is pain, back off. Take some time to cross train and recover before trying again.
It also helps to use good form. This link has some good tips with how to keep your form strong so that you get the most out of running and decrease your risk of injury.
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